This board is for discussing the repair and restoration of bamboo fly rods, makers discussion and construction techniques relating to same. Examples would be different techniques or methods used by restorationists and makers.
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Last post by stvrain
05/21/08 15:15
Bamboo shavings...
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oddsnrods »
05/18/08 14:02
Gents, even with one's strips split not too much over size, there results one hefty pile of shavings on the workshop floor after a session of hand...
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Last post by bluejayee
05/21/08 07:22
Clamp for gluing sections
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marcusw »
05/20/08 08:10
Has anyone developed one?
On Sunday I snapped the top section of my 2wt in the car boot (trunk to most of you). As I wanted to take the rod fishing...
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Last post by canerodscom
05/21/08 02:23
Loose tip tops
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cwfly »
05/20/08 07:00
I have a rod, otherwise in good shape, that has loose tip tops. I have the old glue stick, the one you melt, and all sorts of other glues. I want to...
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Last post by oddsnrods
05/20/08 14:47
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Last post by fdlyons
05/20/08 11:03
Making a modern classic?
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thousandstar »
05/17/08 00:35
If the great bamboo rod builders of the past were alive today, what type of finish do you think they would select for their modern bamboo rods? Would...
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Last post by marcusw
05/20/08 07:38
Bamboo Grades question
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fatlongbelly »
05/19/08 04:18
Dear members,
Could you please tell a newbie how was bamboo graded in the past and how it is done in the present? How much does such grade affect...
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Last post by pvansch1
05/20/08 06:53
what is a parabolic?
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oysterbamboo »
05/18/08 09:32
I've heard lots of definitions of a parabolic rod. What's yours? Maybe this will generate some ideas -
Bill O.
www.oysterbamboo.com
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Last post by thegubster
05/20/08 02:59
Heddon ferrule color
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bamboofan »
05/19/08 21:27
I'm working on sprucing up a #20 I recently bought and was wondering what folks usually use to re-coat the black japanned ferrules with. I'm not...
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Last post by aparramoure
05/19/08 23:51
Correcting Fishing Sets
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Hello all. Thanks for the great resource here!
I apologize since this topic has probably been posted before, but I couldn't find it.
I have a...
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Last post by Chad
05/19/08 13:30
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Last post by north creek
05/19/08 09:40
Jasper thread needed
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Flyman615 »
05/15/08 14:37
Does anyone know a source for either maroon/black or brown/black (not orange/black, though) jasper variegated silk winding thread, 00 or A size?
I...
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Last post by Flyman615
05/17/08 16:17
Making a fishing rod
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rrhyne56 »
01/27/08 08:07
A number of years ago a friend gave me an old bamboo rod he'd purchased off of eBay. It has a modern reel seat, there are no markings so no real idea...
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Last post by rrhyne56
05/16/08 11:06
guide spacing for 7 1/2 ft. Granger
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I am ready to wrap guides on a 7 1/2 ft. Granger taper I have planed. It will throw a 5 or 6 wt. line (I think). I need ideas as to the number and...
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Last post by fdlyons
05/16/08 10:12
Refurbish work?
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TroutBum4wt »
05/16/08 01:42
Looking for a maker who does refurbish work.
I have a H-I Tonka Queen that needs some facelift work.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Last post by cheffy
05/16/08 05:32
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Last post by stephen kiley
05/16/08 03:56
Seattle area?
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KKindregan »
05/09/08 17:37
Hello,
I am new to the board and was wondering if there are any rod makers in the seattle area?
Thanks,
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Last post by DrCane
05/14/08 11:30
new to bamboo. Hairline cracks.
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swolfgang »
05/10/08 18:05
Hello to everyone.
I am new to bamboo, and got my first rod in the mail today from ebay.
The rod is a 7 1\2' 3\2. The rod was built from a Herters...
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Last post by oldschoolcane
05/14/08 04:31
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Last post by thousandstar
05/14/08 03:57
Snake Brand Group Order (save 30%)
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mdraft1 »
05/14/08 02:47
Hi everyone,
I am in process of putting together a third group order for Snake Brand products. If you are interested, please send an email to...
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05/14/08 02:47
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